In the 118th year of the Star Dome Calendar, the warp engine of the Forgefire Embryo Starship emitted a piercing shriek at the edge of the universe. Outside the portholes, vast swathes of cyan-purple energy fog churned like a living thing, suspended with countless translucent, jellyfish-like creatures. Their tentacles were adorned with prism-like spots reminiscent of the Jingleng Star, yet as the starship drew near, they curled into balls of light.
"Ecological system composed of high-concentration energy fog detected," Su Yuhan’s voice sounded muffled, filtered through the fog layers. "These entities exhibit bio-electric responses but completely repel solid matter—wait! They are mimicking our symbiotic frequency!"
Before Chen Feng could speak, the ship was suddenly encased in a soft yet resilient force field. A wave of data forcibly breached the holographic screen: a humanoid silhouette condensed from energy fog, with a faint glimmer in its chest pulsing at the same frequency as a Cold Abyss Water Spirit.
Chapter 174